___ m² OR

___ ft²

Floor area measurements have many different names (Gross Measured Area, Interior Gross Area, and Exterior Gross Area). For the purposes of benchmarking energy and water in BOMA BEST, the term Gross Floor Area (GFA) will be used to refer to the floor measurement that includes the following areas:

• Lobbies
• Tenant Areas
• Common Areas
• Meeting Rooms
• Break Rooms
• Atriums (ground floor only)
• Restrooms
• Elevator Shafts
• Stairwells
• Mechanical Equipment Areas
• Basements
• Storage Rooms

The following spaces should not be included in this measurement:

• Exterior spaces
• Balconies
• Patios
• Exterior Loading Docks
• Driveways
• Covered Walkways
• Outdoor Courts (Tennis, Basketball, etc.)
• Crawl Spaces
• Parking (indoor or outdoor)

____

• Office
• Healthcare
• Enclosed Shopping Center
• Universal
• Multi-Unit Residential
• Light Industrial
• Open Air Retail

_____

• Yes
• No

• Yes
• No

If tenant occupied, provide the following:

• A building floor plan outlining areas managed by the owner/landlord vs tenant
• A list of building systems identifying whether the owner/landlord or tenant is responsible for operations
• A list of building systems identifying whether the owner/landlord or tenant is responsible for maintenance and repairs
• If systems are managed by the tenant, provide supporting documentation such as an excerpt from the lease agreement demonstrating that tenant is responsible
• If the owner/landlord is restricted from accessing the tenant space provide supporting documentation such as a lease excerpt or a narrative signed by the owner/landlord or tenant detailing how and why the space is restricted

• Yes
• No

For multiple building submissions, provide a narrative describing how the three requirements have been met:

• The buildings must share an actual, physical connection that is complete and indivisible (e.g., a shared functional space that cannot be divided, such as underground parking, an atrium or conference space). Hallways or interior walking paths between buildings are not considered functional, shared space, even if they are lit and/or heated. This requirement is consistent with the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM) definition of a “single structure”.
• Buildings must have the same primary use type (75% or more of each building is dedicated to the same use, such as “Office”).
• Buildings must be managed by the same management company and share policies.